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March 30, 2016Sound Matters, The ArtsComments Off on Flashbacks, Road Warriors, And R.I.P. The “Fifth Beatle”

By Steven Halpern I’ve been on the road more in the past three weeks than in the past six months, and I’m tired. I presented a standing room only workshop at the Conscious Life Expo in LA, and barely had time to eat during the entire weekend. There was always a ...

February 29, 2016Sound Matters, The ArtsComments Off on Musicians in Transition and Meditating on Mortality

By Steven Halpern In the past two months, we’ve lost several superstar musicians, David Bowie and Glenn Frey chief among them. Through their music and creativity, they affected millions of people the world over. That’s certainly a main reason so many of us felt their loss so intensely. We’ve ...

February 1, 2016Sound Matters, The ArtsComments Off on STARTING THE YEAR OFF ON A GOOD NOTE! Affirmations vs. Resolutions, Audible vs. Subliminal?

By Steven Halpern Long before 'intention' became a popular meme, I had learned about, and validated in my own life, the power of positive affirmations. Like many who grew up in the 1960s, I was not aware that I had been 'using' affirmations for years already. The problem was, however, ...

By Steven Halpern First and foremost, I extend my sincere wishes for a healthy, happy, and harmonious holiday season. I thank you for being part of my extended family. Amidst all the usual holiday joys and stresses, while other parts of the world are in the middle of open warfare, ...

December 1, 2015Sound Matters, The ArtsComments Off on Music, Magic, and Goosebumps at the CMA’s with Justin Timberlake and Chris Stapleton

Column: Sound Matters by Steven Halpern Something truly amazing, awesome, and uplifting occurred during the CMA (Country Music Awards) on November 4th. If you watched the broadcast, you know what I’m talking about. If you didn’t, you’ll want to check out the video on YouTube. Even if you saw it ...

October 31, 2015Sound Matters, The ArtsComments Off on Tuning into the Muse of Music: Being in the Moment: 1965 and 2015

Tuning into the Muse of Music: Being in the Moment: 1965 and 2015 by Steven Halpern Column: Sound Matters I’d like to begin with a note of gratitude. Thank you to all of you who sent healing vibes and prayers my way. Compared to how I felt when I wrote last ...

September 30, 2015Sound Matters, The ArtsComments Off on Re-Writing History and Creating our Own: Wayne Dyer, Sound Healing, and 9/11

Re-Writing History and Creating our Own: Wayne Dyer, Sound Healing, and 9/11 by Steven Halpern Column: Sound Matters I’ve been delayed in writing this month’s article due to a recent fall that injured my right wrist and jaw. I am grateful that it was not worse, and I’m learning a lot about ...

Neo-Napsters and the Devaluation of Music by Steven Halpern Column: Sound Matters For most of the people I’ve been speaking with since Apple’s big announcement on June 30th, about Apple Music, their new streaming music service, nothing major happened. Just about every musician I’ve spoken to has a very different reaction, ...